Adjective agreement (accord) — gender & number
Adjective agreement (accord) — gender & number means “Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun”. A French adjective changes to match its noun. Formation: n.m. → -∅ · n.f. → +e · pluriel → +s (petit / petite / petits / petites)
Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun
A1Formation
n.m. → -∅ · n.f. → +e · pluriel → +s (petit / petite / petits / petites)
Explanation
A French adjective changes to match its noun. Usually: add -e for feminine, -s for plural: petit (m.), petite (f.), petits (m.pl.), petites (f.pl.). Adjectives already ending in -e don't add another (rouge stays rouge in the feminine). Getting the agreement right is a core habit in French.
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FAQ
Adjective agreement (accord) — gender & number — what does it mean and how is it used?
Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun. A French adjective changes to match its noun. Usually: add -e for feminine, -s for plural: petit (m.), petite (f.), petits (m.pl.), petites (f.pl.). Adjectives already ending in -e don't add another (rouge stays rouge in the feminine). Getting the agreement right is a core habit in French.
Adjective agreement (accord) — gender & number — how do you form it?
n.m. → -∅ · n.f. → +e · pluriel → +s (petit / petite / petits / petites)